Maybe you know not to put your elbows on the table or chew with your mouth open ... Though these rules can seem complicated ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: We have a longtime friend, and now neighbor, who cannot consume food orally due to extensive cancer ...

We all know that when dining in a Western restaurant ... This is one of the basic rules of table manners. You may ask, is table etiquette really important? I would definitely say yes.